Ford GT500

Beautiful car. Photo taken by Paul Lima in Peniche.

Shelby is the most powerful version of the brand Mustang, being a tribute to a farmer texas Carol Shelby, creator of the snake model. Starting the engine from a V8 cast iron Mustang Cobra R. A screw-type supercharger with intermediate heat exchanger and air exchanger water forces the air piston into the cylinder each with four valves. Many engine components were developed from the Ford GT. Its six-speed manual transmission with gear uniform space can hold its strength because it is a transmission tested and proven in racing, so she works up handily with this engine, remembering that the motor has a speed limiter, do not allow it to exceed 250 km / h, but tests have already reached the age of 320km /h.

Ford RS500

 

Here's another picture of this great car Ford RS500. Car spotted in Póvoa de Lanhoso.

The features of this car are referenced in previous posts. The only criticism that I do not appreciate this car is front wheel drive.

Also signed, gorgeous!

 

Ford RS500

All production - 500 units - the new 'pump' the Ford was sold in less than 12 hours, 48 ​​hours ahead of schedule, advances the British publication Autocar.

The curiosity around the model was so great - many stakeholders decided to wait for the presentation dealers in British - and therefore the brand has chosen to advance the presentation of the model.

Portugal will receive only ten copies, with price of around 55,000 euros, the Focus RS500, which will be available from July and only in matte black, and retrieves a designation that caused a sensation in the eighties, with the Sierra Cosworth RS500.

The five-cylinder 2.5 turbo was modified by Ford Team RS and Revolve Technologies, doing a power increase to 350 horsepower (+45 hp) and torque up to 460 Nm (10 Nm).

The performances announced are impressive for a front wheel drive car: 263 km / h top speed and 5.6 seconds to accomplish the 0 to 100 km / h.